The good news is that she was here to correct and carry on the recipe and the best news is that she was here and in excellent health.Sorry for your loss. 

However, if you have video testimonials, and vids about you walking properties, vids of you in the closing office and everyone has huge smiles and vids of you educating sellers on how to sell their house with a cash offer, you build credibility and that is going to help you.

I have 99% 5 star reviews on VRBO and 100% 5 star reviews on airbnb and just offer excellent customer service and a great vacation experience.

I keep track of actuals vs projections in my own Excel spreadsheets, so quite simple to use.I will add that for rentals, there's the 50% rule that many people post about, and with multiple properties for almost 15 years now, I find that's about true.   

(Not all traffic is the same)...Social media can aid in credibility;Remember SEO (DMM/PPC/FB/etc) + CREDIBILITY = DEALS!

Find a partner, bring value to their operation, and you will learn a lot.Joe's book is excellent.

All of the above answers are excellent perspectives.

Hence creating a credibility book or something similar that shows in writing how long the partners have been working together and what returns they have been able to achieve speaks volume!

How is that possible with excellent credit?

Excellent thread Rich ....I learn something new every time I come to Biggerpockets